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Can I Get Rid of my Cheek Piercing Scar?

I had my cheeks pierced for a year and took them out Jan 1 of this year. I used vitamin e for about a month and since have been using mederma they...

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How to Remove Cheek Indents Due to Piercings?

I had my cheeks pierced for four years, and took them out about six months ago. The holes have now closed, but the indents are still very deep and I...

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Laser Surgery and Permanent Makeup to Remove Burn Scar?

I have a deep burn scar that's over 14 years old on the left side of my face and neck (from cheek to neck). I went to a plastic surgeon and he said...

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Improving Dog Bite Scar on Face of a Two Year Old?

My 2-year-old daughter was bitten by a dog 4 months ago. He punctured a tiny hole in the valley between her nose and cheek. Based on size, location...

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How to Get Rid of Tribal Marks on the Cheek?

I have had them all my life. i have 2 on the right side of my cheek and 1 on the left side. they sometimes fade when i take pictures.

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Cheek Scar Removal from Pitbull Attack

I have been living with my scar for 5 years now, it was inflicted upon me by my pitbull, he was trying to attack me. If you look close you can see the...

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How Can I Remove a Finger Nail Scratch Scar on Face?

My husband hit me by scratching my face. Now, I have a long thin line scar on my cheek right under my right eye. How can I remove this scar?

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How to Get Rid of Dark, Insect Bite Spot?

I need to know how to get rid of a stubborn dark spot on my cheek. it was caused by an insect bite, which cause trauma to the skin. I had 6 IPL...

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What's the Average Cost of Punch-excision for Large Pores?

I have one large-ish pore (probably no more than 2mm - I'm the one in white) on my cheek that I am looking to get removed. I had a consultation...

Ice Pick Scar Removal for Latino Skin?

I am a 26-year-old Latino male with ice pick scars in my left and right cheeks. Which treatment would be the best for my skin type? I have olive skin.

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Best Way to Get Rid of Tribal Scars on Both Sides of my Face?

I've had these scars since I was little. It's a tribal mark that was put on me, but I have always hated it. I just can't take it anymore...

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Indentation from Shave Removal on Cheek, What Can I Do To Fix This?

I had a shave biopsy done on my cheek for a mole that was flat on the surface. It has left me with a round hole the size of a pencil eraser. It has...

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What Treatment Would You Recommend for Ice Pick Scars?

I've been told they are ice pick but i don't know if all of them are ice pick or just some of them. I have a feeling I have a mixture of ice...

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Are There Any Dangers to Needling Treatment for Acne Scars?

Hi! I have suffered from acne for years, and it has left scars, especially on my cheeks. I have been considering needling treatments after I have...

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Itching and Painful Keloids - Treatment?

I have keloids on my back, chest and cheek. They all between 5 and 10years old they are large and raised.And are still continuing to get larger. They...

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Will Laser Treatments Be of Any Help with Indented Scars?

I have a few indented acne scars on my cheeks. I have gotten 5 sessions of Laser Genesis and it has not done anything for me. I am scared to waste...

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Scar removal without surgery

Had Scar on rightside of face, Can I use any product like silicon sheeting for treating my scar as can be seen in my photo or suggest any useful...

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Can Scarred Under Eye Skin Be Cut Out?

I had a lower blepharoplasty in the past. However, I have skin under the eye that is scarred from burns. I have been told that lasers won't work on...

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Steroid Injections to Reduce Deep Facial Scar Tissue?

This was from trauma 10 years ago, no lacerations. The swelling didn't go down on one cheek; I was told it is deep interwoven scar tissue. It was...

Does Silicone Pad Works on Raised Scar?

My scar was formed due to an accident,my cheek was cut and stitched,which left an white raised scar.Its an old scar..I want to improve it by non...

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Treatment Options for Raised, White Stitch Scar on Cheek

When i ws 6 years old,I had an accident due to which my cheek ws cut deeply and ws stitched immediately.Now im 19 years old.The stitch marks looks...

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Detaching Facial Adhesion Without It Reattaching?

I have a scar on the side of my cheek as a result of a prior infection. This caused an inch scar to 'melt' down to the tissue below and create a dent...

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Improving Minor Scar on Cheek?

Hi, I have a scar on my face, a cut that goes from my sideburn to cheek. It's a light red line on the surface only. (If I run my finger along my...

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I Have a Bold Tribal Mark Given to Me when I Was a Child, Options to Get Rid of It?

Am a 29 years old female, am from Nigeria,i need to know how i can reduce or remove a bold tribal mark on my cheeck i got when i was a baby, pls...

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Most Effective/ Aggressive Course of Treatment for Rolling Scars

I've already undergone two full face dermabrasion sessions a year of healing time in between the two, over 3 years ago. My scarring would be...

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A Skin Incision or Intra-oral Incision for Large Scar Tissue on Cheeks?

I have a large scar tissue on my cheek caused by fillers done over 4 years ago? I already had kenalog and other injections to dissolve it, but...

Triluma or Dermabrasion to Fix Scars from TCA Peel Burns?

Is there anyway I can lighten this up? It's really bugging me. Will Dermabrasion help? How about Triluma? Please, are there any treatment that can...

What Are Other Scar Removal Options for Dogbite Scars on Cheek?

I was bit by a dog when I was three and over the last couple years, I have had cool touch laser, Restylane injections, and Fraxel lasers on my cheek....

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Scar Revision for 5 Year Old Large Scar on Right Cheek

The scar gets red at certain times and looks pretty bad at other times it does not get so red.It is also depressed and the stitch marks are apparent...

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Help with Bleached Patches from Lemon Juice?

I tried to lighten my acne scars with fresh pure lemon juice. However, for some reason it has bleached both of my cheeks and now my face looks patchy...

Keloid Formation on a 3-year-old Child?

My 3-year-old son suffered a dog bite on the side of his face about 1 month ago. He got multiple stitches on his cheek and also under the surface of...

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Will Revised Ice Pick Scars Eventually Heal Flat?

I had punch excision performed on five icepick scars on my cheeks two weeks ago. I thought I was going to be left with smaller linear scars; however,...

Best Acne Scar Treatment Within the Budget?

What is best treatment for acne scars on the cheeks if I have a budget of $2500? I'm looking for maybe a 30% to 40% improvement. I'm perfectly fine...

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Child Scar from Barbed Wire Fence

My 7yr old daughter, hit a barbed wire fence and now has a gash across her check. The doctor at the hospital used glue and put steri strips across the...

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Alternative Keloid Removal Treatment for Indian Skin?

Hi, I am an Indian girl and have a keloid scar on my left cheek. It has been growing for 10 yrs, and I've tried steriod shots to no avail. Can you...

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Cheek Scar - Options and Cost?

I'm now almost nineteen, and when I was four years old I was attacked by a rottweiler Dr. Stark did many of my surgries including plastic. The...

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I Have Stitches Marks on my Left Cheek for 11 Years is It Possible to Get Rid of Them?

I have two stitches marks on my left cheek and one on my forehead and one near my right eye...the marks on my cheek and forehead are there since I was...

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At What Age Can I Child Receive Scar Revision on His Cheek?

A year ago my baby at 8 months got a puncture on his cheek. I tried to get a plastic surgeon but the hospital would not call one. I let the er doc...

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What Am I to Do with my Son's Indented Facial Scar? (photo)

6 mo's ago my 6 yr old son scraped his face from mouth to outer cheekbone. Took him to ER, scape was shallow and split in two small areas along...

Camouflaging or Removing Keloid on Cheek?

I have keloid on my left cheek. It really bothers me. Is it possible to reduce/remove/camouflage it? How much will keloid removal likely cost for this...

Is It Possible to Revise Scars Worsened from Excision and Laser?

I had a board certified plastic surgeon perform excision on old acne cheek scars then three months later use a newer fractional laser on my entire...

What Treatment Can I Get for my Indented Scar That Resembles a Dimple?

I'm 25 years old, 6 years ago i had a dental issue wherein my right molar was filled with pus and leaking over to my lower right cheek. The...

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Scar from Mole Removal- How To Treat?

My son had a mole removed from his lower cheek/jaw area. It was removed via punch biopsy, stitches removed after 7 days. part of the mole is still...

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What Can I Expect from Scar Revision?

My cheek is left with a mark when it was stitched.(i had an accident when i ws a child,due to which my cheek was cut)I want to improve my scar..is...

My Facial Wound Following a Trauma is Healing but I Have Raised Areas All Around It. Why?

I caught my upper cheek on the top of a kitchen cabinet over 8 months ago. It did not bleed but oozed a clear liquid for a couple of days before...

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Can Scar Revision Be Done Several Times?

I have a raised white scar on my right cheek(it ws formed due to stitches) My plastic surgeon advised me for scar revision. My question is if I am nt...

Have Sever Burn Scar Across my Right Cheek, Neck and Arm from when I was a Child, Any Options?

Hi i m 25years old female i hvave burn scar on my right arm cheek and neck when i was 3years it is because of hot chicken stok i have lost my...

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Is There Any Way to ''Sand Down'' the Scar Tissue So It Regenerates with a Soft Skin? (photo)

Hello, I have a surgical scar on my right cheek since 3 years old due to a birthmark removal by surgery. At the sides of the scar, the tissue is a...

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Removal of Tribal Marks on Cheeks

Can someone remove tribal marks on the cheeks?

When Skin is Lacerated to Fatty Tissue on Face What is the Right Treatment of the Wound?

My son 3yrs was lacerated by finger nails to fatty tissue on cheek bone. 2 scars 1.5 cm long x 2mm wide 0.5cm by 3mm. Wound closed within 48hrs....

Scar On Toddler Cheek. 1 Year Post Scarring, What To Do? (photo)

Hello, When my daughter was 18 months old another toddler dug her fingernail very deep into my daughters cheek. We used silicone, sunscreen etc for...

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Cheeks Scars From Car Cigarette Lighter. What Are My Options?

I have two circle mark type scars on my face caused by a car cigarette lighter being pushed into my cheek . Will laser or botox help reduce these...

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